Testimonials
Speaker
Julie is a force in Australian media, bringing an unmatched blend of warmth, intellectual rigour, and razor-sharp wit to every stage and screen she commands.
This page is a collection of insights from the organisations, broadcasters, and individuals who have worked alongside her. From high-level facilitation to advocacy and journalism, these reflections capture the impact of a career dedicated to genuine connection and the power of a well-told story.
Testimonials Speaker
“Interviewing is my primary activity. It’s what I enjoy most. I care so deeply about the topics I’m asked to speak about, it almost hurts me to speak from the heart. When I am asked to speak, I often jump into the audience with my microphone and ask a few audience members for their comments. It’s my natural impulse. The value of public speaking is that it forces you to sort out what you really think. And be open about it.”
Julie as a Speaker
“hank you for coming to deliver your session to the medical radiation students last week. At the end of the week we evaluate all of the sessions delivered and students consistently said that they found your session highly valuable.”
“Thanks Julie, attendees really enjoyed your presentation and I’ve heard lots of feedback about hearing the consumer voice first was a great way to start! I would like to take this opportunity to formally thank you for your keynote presentation and involvement in the recent VBHC Conference.”
“On behalf of Cancer Council Tasmania, thank you so much for contributing to the success of Unite in Yellow 2019, as our brilliant and professional guest speaker. Learning of your experiences and listening to your words of encouragement, your energy and enthusiasm and most importantly the humour you brought to the day contributed enormously to the success of the day. Feedback has been fantastic and, as a result of your enormous generosity and support, guests were able to enjoy a high quality afternoon with a great vibe in the room … ‘a wonderful fundraising event for such a good cause!”
“Thanks Julie! Everyone is still talking about your wonderful presentation! It was so fantastic, exceeded our expectations. We really do appreciate all your efforts.”
“I just wanted to thank you again, from all the Equal Voices team, for being with us at our conference and for your wonderful presentation. So much heart in your talk! We’ve had so much fantastic feedback from those who attended. Everyone really appreciated and enjoyed all you shared with us!”
“This year our forum theme was “Together Toward Tomorrow” and your presentation highlighted the experience and inspiration we have available within our group. You won the crowd over with your warmth, humour and genuine interest in the topic. Feedback from the Managers has been very positive for our program agenda with your presentation being one of the highlights which contributed to the success of this year’s forum.”
“I would like to express my sincere thanks for your fantastic contribution to Artfest. Opening night had a great atmosphere this year with your humour and sense of fun. It was really enjoyable and made a huge difference.”
“Feedback regarding your keynote address has been stunning. Thank you so much Julie … for your gracious and thoughtful address.”
“I’d like to thank you for participating in the inaugural Antidote festival this past weekend. It was a wonderful success – we’ve received terrific feedback from patrons, particularly for your session with Ben”
“Your presentation was intelligent, effective and entertaining”
“Your talk was very engaging and you managed to captivate the audience. You conveyed your experience and thoughts on culture brilliantly.”
“Your presentation was entertaining and thought provoking. Deceptively light-hearted, your presentation was a very effective reinforcement of the important messages.”
“Your talk has provoked some hearty discussion and many favourable comments.”
“Your charismatic performance as key note speaker was unequivocally the highlight of the evening.”
“Your openness, passion, and honesty contributed to the forum’s outstanding success.”
“As we celebrate Pride Month, your commitment to championing LGBTQIA+ rights is commendable. Your words not only fostered a sense of community but also encouraged meaningful dialogue. It’s essential to have voices like yours advocating for inclusivity and acceptance. The way you articulated your experiences and shared personal anecdotes made the conversation engaging and relatable. Your passion for creating positive change is inspiring. Your real world experience and bringing that emotion to the surface has left a lasting impression on myself and a lot of our team.”
“Just to say a huge thank you for this morning’s session with our second year students, it was so well received. I am sure it will have a lasting impact on their practice and we are very grateful for your input. I am very happy to share the resources you sent me with our students.”
“Thank you for making our Christmas Breakfast such a resounding success”
“Your talk was both committed and witty, which made your radical – but also conservative – message good fun to hear.”
“Thank you most sincerely for your participation at the annual conference. You were a bright addition to the programme, and thank you for your sense of humour”
“Thank you so much for such a fantastic session, you covered so many topics so eloquently and in such a memorable way.”
“ I wanted to thank you again for your involvement in ACON’s Silver Sessions. I have just gone through the final evaluations and many of the participants found it a valuable and affirming experience. Several of the group really highlighted how much they appreciated your openness in sharing your own health journey – quite a few said they’re making an effort to ‘get on the bus.”
“Your ability to discuss what some may see as touchy issues in a light-hearted manner helped break down the barriers thereby enabling everyone to participate.”
“On behalf of Sydney Regional Group Cancer Nurses Society Australia, we would like to thank you again for such a great, interactive presentation last night. We really appreciate you giving up your time to share your experiences and thoughts on how to improve patient care. I am sure that through last night’s presentation you have inspired some thoughts on how we as nurses can contribute to achieving this. The feedback from the nurses after the talk was very positive and hope to do further Radiation Therapy focused talks next year.”
“Thank you very much for your excellent address. It was a great contribution to our meeting.”
“The feedback has been fantastic”
“In your dinner presentation you created an atmosphere that was light hearted but did not shy away from the deep emotional content of the work of the program. It was an engaging and creative way to close off the day’s discussion.”
“Thanks for your expertise, sense of humour and most of all your compassion.”